Junior World Championships
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The Junior World Championship has been played since 1981 as the premier international competition players under 18 years of age. It was an annual event until 1997, played in 1999 and 2000 and after that, it has been played every other year. Numerous future All-Stars from Major League Baseball, the Cuban National League, Nippon Pro Baseball and other circuits have played in the event over the years. The event is also known as the "AAA" World Championship. It is organized by the IBAF.
- 1981 Hosted by USA Gold - South Korea Silver - USA Bronze - Australia
- 1982 Hosted by USA Gold - USA Silver - Japan Bronze - Australia
- 1983 Hosted by USA Gold - Taiwan Silver - USA Bronze - Canada
- 1984 Hosted by Canada Gold - Cuba Silver - USA Bronze - Taiwan
- 1985 Hosted by USA Gold - Cuba Silver - USA Bronze - Taiwan
- 1986 Hosted by Canada Gold - Cuba Silver - Taiwan Bronze - USA
- 1987 Hosted by Canada Gold - Cuba Silver - USA Bronze - Canada
- 1988 Hosted by Australia Gold - USA Silver - Cuba Bronze - Australia
- 1989 Hosted by Canada Gold - USA Silver - Cuba Bronze - Australia
- 1990 Hosted by Cuba Gold - Cuba Silver - Taiwan Bronze - USA
- 1991 Hosted by Canada Gold - Canada Silver - Taiwan Bronze - USA
- 1992 Hosted by Mexico Gold - Cuba Silver - USA Bronze - Taiwan
- 1993 Hosted by Canada Gold - Cuba Silver - USA Bronze - Taiwan
- 1994 Hosted by Canada Gold - South Korea Silver - USA Bronze - Taiwan
- 1995 Hosted by USA Gold - USA Silver - Taiwan Bronze - Australia
- 1996 Hosted by Cuba Gold - Cuba Silver - Taiwan Bronze - USA
- 1997 Hosted by Canada Gold - Cuba Silver - Taiwan Bronze - Canada and USA (tie)
- 1999 Hosted by Taiwan Gold - USA Silver - Taiwan Bronze - Cuba
- 2000 Hosted by Canada Gold - South Korea Silver - USA Bronze - Cuba
- 2002 Hosted by Canada Gold - Cuba Silver - Taiwan Bronze - Canada and USA
- 2004 Hosted by Taiwan Gold - Cuba Silver - Japan Bronze - South Korea
- 2006 Hosted by Cuba Gold - South Korea Silver - USA Bronze - Canada
- 2008 Hosted by Canada Gold - South Korea Silver - USA Bronze - Cuba
[edit] Medal Count
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Cuba | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Japan | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| South Korea | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| USA | 5 | 11 | 6 |
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